As Carney rides high in the polls, some Liberal MPs say they don’t have any one-on-one access to him

But the PMO says Mark Carney keeps in 'close and regular contact' with MPs, and holds caucus coffee chats and meals with MPs while travelling in their regions. Another Liberal MP says those frustrated by the lack of direct access to the PM want to 'audition' for a promotion to cabinet.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus at a caucus retreat in the West Block on Parliament Hill on Sept. 18, 2026.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is enjoying the peak of his popularity in national public opinion polls, but tensions appear to be brewing internally over caucus relations. Some Liberal MPs say there is growing frustration that maintaining strong ties with caucus does not appear ...

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